Obituaries

George C. Hughes

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    CHATHAM, MA – Robert L. Hughes, 84, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 30.  He was the beloved husband of Terry Hughes for over 61 years, devoted father to his five children and doting grandfather to 12 grandchildren.   Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Bob graduated from Montclair High School in 1952.  On the advice of his father-in-law, Bob enli...

Peter Smith

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CHATHAM, MA - Peter James Smith, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Cape Cod Hospital.  He was born in Hartford, CT on November 7, 1944, the second of four children born to the late Francis and Natalie Smith of Orange, CT.   Peter graduated from Amity High School in 1962, received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University in 1967, ...

Yvonne Tolley

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Yvonne K. Tolley of Yarmouth Port passed away peacefully on August 28, 2018 after a brief illness. Yvonne was the beloved daughter of the late Suzanne and Raymond Kelley; and was born in Cambridge Massachusetts. Surrounded by her family and friends, she had just celebrated her 90 th birthday in July. Yvonne leaves behind her husband of 70 years Walter Tolley of Yarmouth Port, her children:  Bob, and spouse De...

David M. Bruce

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David M. Bruce, age 58 (he would have been 59, but he was sick for a year) of Halfmoon, N.Y.  passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born August 10, 1960, he was the son of the late Patricia Ann Bruce.                 David said his life really began when he married the love of his life, Joan, on October 17, 1982. Together with their 3 kids, they moved to Cape Cod in 1983 where David was a chef in ...

Sandra Jaye (Evans) Smyth

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              CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Sandra Jaye (Evans) Smyth died suddenly, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Orchard Park Health Care Center in Centennial, Colo.  She previously lived in Aurora, Colo.              Sandra (Sandy) was born on February 1, 1965 in Quincy.  She was the daughter of Patricia (Swanson) Evans of Sarasota, Fla. and the late Donald S. Evans of So. Sutton and Concord, N.H.  Besides he...

Edward Crowell Collins

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Edward Crowell Collins passed away on January 28, 2018.                  Ed was born in Hartford Connecticut on June 14, 1930 to Grace and Robert Collins. Ed is survived by his son William and his wife Susan, his son David and his partner Mary and his son Jay and his wife Jill.                 Ed was a member of the United States Air Force for four years. He pursued his formal education at the University of...

Dorothy “Dottie” Horne

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Dorothy “Dottie” Horne               Dorothy “Dottie” Horne died July 28, 2018 at the age of 97.  She was a resident of Vi at Bentley Village in Naples, Fla. Prior to living in Naples, she resided in Philadelphia, Pa., West Boylston and Chatham.  Born in 1921 to Dr. Harvey Schock and Hettie Myers Schock, Dottie grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from Friends Central School, Hood College, and received a grad...

Wallace L Beneville

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Wallace L Beneville           Wallace L Beneville, 87, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018 in Greenwich, Connecticut surrounded by his family.           He was born on July 26, 1931 in Union City, New Jersey. Wally graduated from Tenafly High School in 1948 and Rutgers University in 1952. A gifted athlete and a great competitor, he was a first team all-American lacrosse player at Rutgers and was named...

Melissa W. Maniscalco

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Melissa W. Maniscalco             It is with great sadness that the family of Melissa Weston Maniscalco of Middlefield, Conn. announces that their daughter and beloved wife of William Maniscalco passed away surrounded by her loving husband and parents on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 49, after a long courageous battle against cancer.           Melissa, born April 12, 1969, will be lovingly reme...

Preston Lee Smith

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     Preston Lee Smith, D.D.S, age 86 of Harwich, died at his home on August 19, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his wife Sheila Whiddon Smith, two daughters Meredith and husband Charles Konner, Stephanie and husband Roger Greenwood, his sister Judith McCracken and husband Robert and their three daughters and families, sister-in- law Audrey Smith and her two daughters and son and their ...

Sherill Ann (Geary) Duggan

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  Sherill Ann (Geary) Duggan     Sherill Ann (Geary) Duggan died August 18, 2018 at her home in Harwich Port surrounded by family after a long illness. She was 80 years old.     Sherill was born July 1, 1938 in Leominster to Katharine and Donald Geary. She graduated from Leominster High School, attended Regis College, and earned certification to teach elementary school.  After graduating from Regis she taugh...

Donald O. Chapman

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Donald O. Chapman               HARWICHPORT- Donald O. Chapman, 82, died peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Wingate at Brewster Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Janebeth (Schaberg) Chapman, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.             Born on November 5, 1935, in Union, N.J., he was a son of the late Lewis and Jesse Chapman. Donald was a graduate of the University of Mic...